The majority of UK tornadoes are not recorded. So most statistics on the number of recorded tornadoes in the UK are usually around 70. Most UK tornadoes happen in the countryside (so don't get noticed) and are very small (usually). It is common belief that more tornadoes happen in the UK than in the US (tornado ally included) - Although US tornadoes are way bigger and stronger than those in the UK and so more are likely to be noticed and therefore recorded. Tornadoes in the UK usually happen in the summer when the weather conditions are right.
Tornadoes are more common in the UK than hurricanes. Tornadoes in the UK are typically less severe than those in other parts of the world, with an average of 30-50 reported each year. On the other hand, hurricanes are rare in the UK due to its location in the northern hemisphere and the influence of the North Atlantic Ocean.
The 3 general categories of tornadoes are weak tornadoes (EF0 and EF1), strong tornadoes (EF2 and EF3), and violent tornadoes (EF4 and EF5). These categories are based on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which rates tornado intensity based on the damage they cause.
Tornadoes are often referred to simply as "tornadoes" or "twisters."
The plural of tornado is tornadoes.
Tornadoes in the UK are generally small, weak, and often obscured by rain.
The majority of UK tornadoes are not recorded. So most statistics on the number of recorded tornadoes in the UK are usually around 70. Most UK tornadoes happen in the countryside (so don't get noticed) and are very small (usually). It is common belief that more tornadoes happen in the UK than in the US (tornado ally included) - Although US tornadoes are way bigger and stronger than those in the UK and so more are likely to be noticed and therefore recorded. Tornadoes in the UK usually happen in the summer when the weather conditions are right.
Tornadoes in the UK are typically small and weak compared with the ones that frequent the United States. There are a few historical accounts of violent tornadoes but these are few and far between.
Tornadoes do occur in the UK, so it is entirely possible for them to occr in Basingstoke.
Most tornadoes in the UK occur in England, particularly in the Midlands and East Anglia regions. These tornadoes are usually weak and short-lived compared to the more intense tornadoes that can occur in other parts of the world.
The UK has a high concentration of tornadoes, but these tornadoes are generally so weak that they attract little attention. Technically, the UK gets more tornadoes per 10,000 square miles than the U.S. does on average. Many people misintepret this as meaning that the UK gets more tornadoes, but this is not the case. The U.S. averages more than 1,200 tornadoes a year and has an area of about 3,800,000 square miles, giving it 3.2 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. The UK averages about 70 tornadoes per year and has an area of about 94,000 square miles, giving it an average of about 7.4 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. However, tornadoes in the U.S. are stronger more concentrated on the central plains and in the Deep South. While the UK has only had a handful of tornadoes stronger than F1 in the past 50 years, the U.S. expriences F4 and F5 tornadoes on a regular basis.
"Telstar", by the Tornadoes.
Not officially, but in recent years a rice in Tornadoes (up to 200 a year) means that Autumn/Fall is the season for Tornadoes!
High instances of tornadoes have been observed in Canada, Australia, India, Bangladesh, and, surprisingly, the UK.
Yes, though fortunately tornadoes in the UK are generally weak.
Tornadoes can occur anywhere in the world, except Antarctica. The UK has seen its share of tornadoes, although most have been under the F1 damage level. Tornadoes are less likely in England, but are still possible. The largest tornado in England was probably the London Tornado of 1091. The death toll was unknown.
Tornadoes are most commonly found in the central United States, often referred to as "Tornado Alley," which includes states such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. They can also occur in other regions around the world, but with lower frequency.